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Last Update:
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Published Date:
09 Mar 2025
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Software Author(s):
- Nmap Software LLC
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Downloads:
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Downloads of v 1.8.1:
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Published:
09 Mar 2025
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Software Author(s):
- Nmap Software LLC
Npcap 1.8.1
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Npcap is the Nmap Project's packet capture (and sending) library for Microsoft Windows. It implements the open Pcap API using a custom Windows kernel driver alongside our Windows build of the excellent libpcap library. This allows Windows software to capture raw network traffic (including wireless networks, wired ethernet, localhost traffic, and many VPNs) using a simple, portable API. Npcap allows for sending raw packets as well. Mac and Linux systems already include the Pcap API, so Npcap allows popular software such as Nmap and Wireshark to run on all these platforms (and more) with a single codebase. Npcap began in 2013 as some improvements to the (now discontinued) WinPcap library, but has been largely rewritten since then with hundreds of releases improving Npcap's speed, portability, security, and efficiency. In particular, Npcap now offers:
- Loopback Packet Capture and Injection
- Support for all Current Windows Releases
- Libpcap API
- Support for all Windows architectures (x86, x86-64, and ARM)
- Extra Security
- WinPcap compatibility
- Raw (monitor mode) 802.11 wireless capture
The free version of Npcap may be used (but not externally redistributed) on up to 5 systems (free license details). It may also be used on unlimited systems where it is only used with Nmap, Wireshark, and/or Microsoft Defender for Identity. See the website for details on Npcap OEM for Commercial Use and Redistribution.
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- To allow the installation to be automated, a deppendency on autohotkey.portable v2.0.0 or later is used.
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$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
$toolsDir = $(Split-Path -parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition)
$packageArgs = @{
packageName = $env:ChocolateyPackageName
softwareName = "Npcap*"
fileType = 'EXE'
validExitCodes = @(0)
}
$ahkExe = 'AutoHotKey'
$ahkFile = Join-Path -Path $env:TEMP -ChildPath "$(Get-Random).ahk"
$ahkSourceFile = Join-Path -Path $toolsDir -ChildPath "$($env:ChocolateyPackageName)_uninstall.ahk"
Copy-Item -Path $ahkSourceFile -Destination $ahkFile -Force | Out-Null
[array]$key = Get-UninstallRegistryKey -SoftwareName $packageArgs.softwareName
if ($key.Count -eq 1) {
$key | ForEach-Object {
$packageArgs.file = $_.UninstallString
Write-Verbose "Running AutoHotkey install script $ahkFile"
$ahkProc = Start-Process -FilePath $ahkExe -ArgumentList $ahkFile -PassThru
$ahkId = $ahkProc.Id
Write-Debug "$ahkExe start time:`t$($ahkProc.StartTime.ToShortTimeString())"
Write-Debug "Process ID:`t$ahkId"
Uninstall-ChocolateyPackage @packageArgs
}
}
elseif ($key.Count -eq 0) {
Write-Warning "$packageName has already been uninstalled by other means."
}
elseif ($key.Count -gt 1) {
Write-Warning "$key.Count matches found!"
Write-Warning "To prevent accidental data loss, no programs will be uninstalled."
Write-Warning "Please alert package maintainer the following keys were matched:"
$key | ForEach-Object {
Write-Warning "- $_.DisplayName"
}
}
Remove-Item $ahkFile -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
#NoTrayIcon
; #Warn ; Enable warnings to assist with detecting common errors.
SendMode "Input" ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir A_ScriptDir ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
SetTitleMatchMode 1
SetControlDelay -1
winTitle := "Npcap"
try {
WinWait(winTitle, "License Agreement", 90)
WinActivate
; Click the "I Agree" button
ControlClick("I &Agree", winTitle)
WinWait(winTitle, "Installation Options", 90)
WinActivate
; Click the "Install" button
ControlClick("&Install", winTitle)
WinWait(winTitle, "Installation Complete", 90)
WinActivate
; Click the "Next" button
ControlClick("&Next >", winTitle)
WinWait(winTitle, "Finished", 90)
WinActivate
; Click the "Finish" button
ControlClick("Finish", winTitle)
}
#NoTrayIcon
; #Warn ; Enable warnings to assist with detecting common errors.
SendMode "Input" ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir A_ScriptDir ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
SetTitleMatchMode 1
SetControlDelay -1
winTitle := "Npcap"
try {
WinWait(winTitle, "Uninstall", 90)
WinActivate
; Click the "Uninstall" button
ControlClick("&Uninstall", winTitle)
WinWait(winTitle, "Uninstallation Complete", 90)
WinActivate
; Click the "Close" button
ControlClick("&Close", winTitle)
}
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Pauby (maintainer) on 09 Mar 2025 17:15:38 +00:00:
User 'Pauby' (maintainer) submitted package.
chocolatey-ops (reviewer) on 09 Mar 2025 17:48:15 +00:00:
npcap has failed automated validation.
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Pauby (maintainer) on 09 Mar 2025 18:02:59 +00:00:
User 'Pauby' (maintainer) submitted package.
chocolatey-ops (reviewer) on 09 Mar 2025 18:38:54 +00:00:
npcap has passed automated validation. It may have or may still fail other checks like testing (verification).
Congratulations! This package passed automatic validation review without flagging on any issues the validator currently checks. A human review could still turn up issues a computer may not easily find.
chocolatey-ops (reviewer) on 09 Mar 2025 22:18:58 +00:00:
npcap has failed automated package testing (verification).
Please visit https://gist.github.com/choco-bot/92b574d3ceb273e22abc7243963094ad for details.
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